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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 1, 2015 13:18:57 GMT
I may have mentioned I’ve been taking weaving lessons, and so most of daily doses have been weaving threads and bobbin-winding. Have been working on a simple, plain-weave, with no pattern. Just adding as I go, which is how I prefer to do things. I am also learning a lot about yarns, which I’ve never before known much about, not being a knitter or crocheter. So here’s a photo of my plain weave in progress, now cut off the loom. flic.kr/p/zAugkEWhen I become more proficient in weaving, I hope to mix wet-felting with weaving. Have you ever learned weaving? Do you ever mix your techniques?
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 1, 2015 15:26:40 GMT
Looks great Cathy! I think combining threads, yarns, silks, etc and felt will be fun with some very interesting results! I look forward to seeing and learning more.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 1, 2015 15:26:56 GMT
Nice job on the weaving Cathy. I look forward to seeing how you will combine this with wet felting. I have never done weaving on a loom but have done a bit of needle weaving (hand stitch technique) and just weaving by hand without a loom to add to something else. I mix techniques all the time.
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Post by Teri Berry on Nov 1, 2015 18:08:04 GMT
Your weaving looks great Cathy, I've never tried but I did see someone weaving with roving / tops and wool locks at woolfest this year, she was creating landscapes which I expect you could then felt
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Post by lyn on Nov 1, 2015 18:19:48 GMT
I've never woven on a loom (unless you count the kind you can buy from Toys 'r' Us) but I bet it's soothing! The fabric is lovely Cathy. I'm often mixing techniques - doesn't always work but you never know unless you try.
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Post by Teri Berry on Nov 1, 2015 20:18:59 GMT
I think it was a conversation with Elizabeth about using coarse wools with merino that reminded me of this technique, there are more details on my blog but that conversation was the inspiration for this cat cave. Gotland is a fierce muncher of the finer wools such as merino but by using a resist you can create some lovely patterns and textures. It's hard to believe but the outside of this cave was covered with blue merino, but the grey Gotland has gobbled most of it up!
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Post by koffipot on Nov 1, 2015 20:28:53 GMT
I may have mentioned I’ve been taking weaving lessons, and so most of daily doses have been weaving threads and bobbin-winding. Have been working on a simple, plain-weave, with no pattern. Just adding as I go, which is how I prefer to do things. I am also learning a lot about yarns, which I’ve never before known much about, not being a knitter or crocheter. So here’s a photo of my plain weave in progress, now cut off the loom. flic.kr/p/zAugkEWhen I become more proficient in weaving, I hope to mix wet-felting with weaving. Have you ever learned weaving? Do you ever mix your techniques? An impressive piece Cathy and I love your loom. Like Lyn, I've only used a child's loom. You could certainly incorporate some roving into the mix.
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Post by penguin on Nov 1, 2015 20:58:05 GMT
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 1, 2015 21:09:28 GMT
Oh, Penguin, that’s quite fascinating! Thanks for the link. I guess I was thinking of combining the tops as part of the weft, with a woolen warp, creating the design and then wet felting. There’s always new techniques to try!
I started a new woven piece today, and I have been incorporating bits of silk ribbon into the warp. Also trying a new technique I read about in the Saori guide…I think it’s called a clasped weft.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 1, 2015 22:43:41 GMT
The Saory weaving is supposed to be very free from rules. Sounds like you are enjoying it.
That roving weaving looks like it would be good the that top of Mariane's that was partially felted.
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Post by koffipot on Nov 2, 2015 7:54:13 GMT
Oh, Penguin, that’s quite fascinating! Thanks for the link. I guess I was thinking of combining the tops as part of the weft, with a woolen warp, creating the design and then wet felting. There’s always new techniques to try! I started a new woven piece today, and I have been incorporating bits of silk ribbon into the warp. Also trying a new technique I read about in the Saori guide…I think it’s called a clasped weft. The clasped weft gives a look of Ikat weaving. You'll be able to make some lovely patterns.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 2, 2015 14:16:16 GMT
Thanks, all. I am really enjoying the Saori weaving. It’s a very user-friendly loom, 2 harnesses, not scary at all! There really are no rules or patterns to follow in Saori weaving, which is what attracted me in the beginning. The loom folds up and can be easily moved (only 27 pounds total), so I expect to move it onto my deck in nice weather!
Some folks make clothing from their weavings!
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 2, 2015 18:37:20 GMT
Teri, Thanks so much for the description. I'd really like to make a cat cave, but I only have small quantities of some Icelandic and Finnish wool. I'm going to have to wait a while before I can order some of the coarser wools to play with. My DH reminded me about what the moggies have done with previous cat caves- nothing. But those were not hand-made by ME :-)
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 2, 2015 18:46:30 GMT
I tried yet another vessel on the same resist as the brown & gray. As an experiment, I used a piece of thrifted beaded silk gown wrapped around the resist before I added 3 layers of merino. Silly me. I don't know WHY I thought it wold not move. Anyway, here it is after the resist was removed. I have not fulled it yet because it seems to want to be a clutch. What do you think? Add some embellishments to hide the gaps and a clasp at the top?
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Post by penguin on Nov 2, 2015 19:53:32 GMT
Lol - the joys of felting - it never does what you think it will! I think it wants to be a clutch too! :-)
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